The results of the cross-sectional study on musculo-skeletal disorders in 125 tea-workers showed that the percentage of musculo-skeletal complaints was very high (98.4%). The most common parts affected by pain were: low back (90.4%), shoulders (55.2 - 57.6%), knees (53.6 - 56.0%), hands (45.6 - 48.0%), and wrists (31.2 - 34.4%). High frequency of operation, poor postures in some jobs as well as long working time influenced on musculo-skeletal disorders. The relation between seriousness of the disorders and the level of musculo-skeletal complaints was remarkable. Some recommendations were suggested aiming at reducing the adverse effects of occupational factors
Musculoskeletal Diseases ; Musculoskeletal System

Health status and working environment with visual display terminal users. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between health status (musculoskeletal problems and eyes discomfort) and the condition of work with visual display terminal (VDT). It was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire with two groups:VDT-user (group A:103 workers) and non. VDT user (group B:114 workers). Result: The temperature, humidity, air velocity in working room were good. The noise was higher in comparision with standard of Vietnam. The prevelences of musculoskeletal complaints in various body parts were neck (46.6%), low back (45.63%) shoulder (74.75%), wrist (57.28%). Risk of musculoskeletal complaints were more related to unfavorable working postures. Hand and wrist problems were more affected by repetitive movements. Prevalence of visual complaints was tiredness of eyes: 80.85%, eyes-ache 75.23%
Health ; Environment ; Musculoskeletal Diseases

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Iontophoresis* ; Musculoskeletal Diseases*

OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to estimate the characteristics of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and the effect of intervention program in shipyard workers. METHODS: Information on work related absences,due to musculoskeletal disorders, were collected between January, 1 2000 and August, 31 2002. Age, duration of work, job type, anatomical site of disease, cause and duration of absence due to sickness were investigated. RESULTS: From a total of 158 cases there were 108(68.4%)and 50(31.6%)cases of back, and other musculoskeletal complaints,respectively. 55(34.8%)of the cases were caused by repetitive trauma and 103(65.2%)were due to non-repetitive causes. 90(83.3%)of the back complaint cases were due to non-repetitive causes, but there was a repetitive cause of other musculoskeletal complaints in 37(74.0%)cases. Back complaints were higher in workers carrying heavy materials, but other musculoskeletal complaints were higher in painting workers.Half of workers after an absence due to sickness had returned to work within 32.0 weeks and 25.4 weeks,in the cases of back and other musculoskeletal complaints, respectively. After the application of an intervention program for musculoskeletal disease, the incidence rate of absence due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders was reduced significantly. CONCLUSION: The introduction of a musculoskeletal intervention program reduced absences due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Incidence ; Musculoskeletal Diseases ; Paint ; Paintings

Fat tissue is a unique component of the soft tissue, and this fat tissue lies primarily in the spaces beneath the normal subcutaneous tissue, and within or around the organs. An entire lesion, or just a part of it, can be composed of these fat tissues. Therefore, it plays an important role in the diagnostic workup of suspected musculoskeletal diseases as well as in the differentiation between them. Fat tissue is shown as low density on plain radiographs, decreased attenuation on CT images, high signal intensity on T1-weighted images and it is hypoechoic on sonography. Because of its distinctive features, fat tissue is easy to verify on various modalities.?In addition, recent image studies like fat-suppressed imaging and STIR imaging provide more precise information of the lesion that involve fat tissue. In this article, we have reviewed the differentiation of musculoskeletal diseases, including the various tumorous lesion and tumor-like lesions involving the fat tissue.
Diagnosis* ; Musculoskeletal Diseases ; Subcutaneous Tissue

An ergonomy analysis of working position found that there were many risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders including the high frequency of procedure (painting, sticking), disadvantage working positions such as fold, turn, touch, local attempt of hand and wrist, and urgent and continuous working. 84% of workers had musculoskeletal pain in which lumbar pain (55%), shoulder pain (48.8%), wrist pain (37.1%), hand pain (24.3%) and neck pain (20%).
Musculoskeletal Diseases ; Work ; workplace ; female

OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to introduce the prevention programs for musculoskeletal disorders in one farming village. METHODS: We visited the village hall 12 times and gave an education program 9 times to residents. At the beginning, the middle, and the end of the program, we evaluated musculoskeletal disorders by doctors, musculoskeletal pains using the visual analogue scale, muscular strengths and flexibilities and musculoskeletal functions using structured questionnaires. RESULTS: Fifty seven residents participated in this program at least one time, 20 (35.1%) were males and 37 (64.9%) were females. The mean age of participants is 60.7 (+/-8.1). Forty three residents were evaluated by doctors at least one time. Thirty three residents were diagnosed to at least one musculoskeletal disease. The severity of pains of neck-shoulders, low backs, and leg-knees tended to decline while 3 tests went by and those of the 3rd test are less severe than the 1st test statistically significantly (p<0.05). Musculoskeletal functions were improved as tests went by but not differed statistically significantly. Muscular strengths and flexibilities were better in the 1st than the 3rd test statistically significantly (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Despite the program were held in off-season for farmers and the number of participants are small, through the program, musculoskeletal pains and functions were improved and muscular strengths and flexibilities were strengthened. We think that the program needs to be held during the busy farming season as well as the off-season.
Agriculture ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Musculoskeletal Diseases ; Musculoskeletal Pain ; Seasons

Agricultural Workers' Diseases ; Humans ; Musculoskeletal Diseases

POLYCHONDRITIS ; RELAPSING CARTILAGE DISEASES MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES

Ergonomics ; Humans ; Musculoskeletal Diseases ; Occupational Diseases